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- Information obtained by Dr. Igor Pleve, Saratov State University, Saratov, Saratov Province, Russia, George E. Margheim, Olympia, Washington, the American Historical Society Germans from Russia, and written and verbal information from family members. Obituary in German for Ferdinand Frederick Margheim is on file at AHSGR Lincoln, Nebraska. It indicates that the family came to the USA in 1912.
Two passenger ship manifests were located on the family at the port of Baltimore, Maryland. One was dated March 2, 1912 on the ship S. S. Main, and the other dated March 12, 1912 on the ship S. S. Koln. For some reason the family did not leave the port of Bremen, Germany on March 2, 1912 as their names were crossed off the manifest. The family did leave Bremen on March 12, 1912 and arrived at Baltimore March 30, 1912. Information on the two manifests follows: Passenger #1; Friedrich Margheim, age 27. Occupation: Farm Laborer, Able to read and write?: yes. Nationality: Russian, Race: German. Last permanent residence: Makarovka (Merkel), Russia. The name and address of nearest relative, or friend, in country whence Alien came: Mother: Berta Margheim, Makarovka (Merkel). Final destination: Alliance, Nebraska. By whom passage paid: Self. Whether in possession of $50., and if less, how much?: $25. Whether going to join a relative, or friend, and if so, what relative, or friend, and his name and complete address: Brother Heinrich Margheim, Scottsbluff, Nebraska; Personal information: Height: 5' 6'; Complexion: Fair; Color of eyes: Brown. Color of hair: Brown; Passenger #2; Elisabeth, age 25; Height: 5' 1"; Complexion: Fair; Color of eyes: Brown; Color of hair: Brown; going to brother-in-law; Passenger #3; Victor, age 5 3/4; going to uncle; Passenger #4; Maria, age 3; going to uncle; Passenger #5; Friedrich, age 5 months, going to uncle.
His World War I Draft Registration card reads as follows: Fred Morgheim, RFD Scottsbluff, Scottsbluff County, Nebraska. Age 34. Born 23 March 1884 in Russia; White. Occupation: Beet Tender for Henry Martin, RFD Scottsbluff, Scottsbluff County, Nebraska. Wife: Lizzie Morgheim, same address. Height: medium. Build: medium. Color of eyes: Dark Brown. Color of hair: Black. Left arm crippled. Signed his name as Fred Morgheim.
The 1920 Colorado US census listed the family in Denver Township as follows: Family Group 16, Fred Margheim, age 36, born in Russia; came to the USA in 1912. Wife: Lizzie, age 34, born in Russia; came to the USA in 1912. Children: Victor, age 13, born in Russia; Marie, age 11, born in Russia; Fred, age 8, born in Russia; Kate, age 6, born in Nebraska; Leddy (Lydia), age 4, born in Nebraska.
The Colorado 1930 US Census for Logan County, Precinct 13 City of Sterling, listed the family as follows: Family Group 41, Fred Margheim, age 46, born in Russia, left for the USA in 1911, occupation: Farmer, General. Wife: Lizzie, age 43, born in Russia, left for the USA in 1911. Children: Lydia, age 11, born in Nebraska; Edward, age 9, born in Colorado; Ruben, age 7, born in Colorado; Dorothy M., age 3 11/12, born in Colorado; Herman, age 2 10/12, born in Colorado; Martha L., age 7/12, born in Nebraska.
Obituary indicates that his occupation was a blacksmith.
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1883 - 1955 (71 years)
